Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 17, 1943, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1943 fl MED DUE TO OF SENSE ' Fennert, N. C. Dee. 17. (U.R) The known dead In yester- - day's collision of the south and northbound Tamlaml Champions , rose to 80 today, the Red Cross i reported, as a railroad official ' said he could not explain why the wreck could not have been averted in the 40 minutes be tween the derailment of one i train and the arrival of the other. ' Rennert, N. C, Dec. IT U.R The fireman of the stalled 1 southbound Tamlaml West -Coast Champion tried but failed to flag down the speeding north' iiound Tamlaml East Coast Champion shortly before it emashed into three derailed cars of its sister train near here yes terday, killing at least 70 per sons, C. Q. Sibley, general man ager of the carrier, said today. " A 40-minute interval occurred between the derailment of the south bound train at 1:19 a. m., EWT, and the time the north' Abound engine and coaches crashed into the derailed cars, "Our Information is that the -fireman on the southbound train went ahead to flag the north bound train, but did not suc ceed, Sibley said. , "He had a fusee but stumbled 'and fell' and it broke. He used his red signal lantern but the engineer of the northbound train did not see the signal. . "The sleet and snow storm was continuing very heavily at "the time of the crash. j A passenger ' on the south .bound train, meanwhile, charged "that dereliction of duty and -a "complete lack of horse sense" y 'trainmen were responsible -for the smaahup. Presbyterian Young To Conduct Service - Sunday Afternoon ' The traditional Candle-Light -Vesper service will be presented .next Sunday afternoon at 6:10 at the First Presbyterian ei.urcA. The service Is planned by the church young people as their Xhristmas offering to the mem bers and friends. '' The organist will present a election-, of meditations and Christmas songs during the half .hour preceding, the service. All . -who wish to come early and en ''Joy the beauty of the church In the evening twilight will find added pleasure In the organ FUE1 Restyling Repairing Cleaning Glastog ftances Dallalre Phone JIM Natives of Gilbert Island Take Interest in Yank Equipment .'. 4 lb fin ft' Utt i 5T -3 w f. i- v (Sv-jiineai,'-!i''"-i,N Venturtni out In a canoe after meat of the Japs had been cleaned out on the former enemy base of Tarawa, Oubert Island natives look over a u. b. unoing Mrs as a comas to tna Deacn. Jonas Lie DELAYED T0 1944 Washington, Dec. 17 U.R House consideration of muster ing out pay for veteraiu of World V-'ar II was definitely postponed today until next year. Speaker Sam Rayburn said It would be "impossible" for final action this year because ' the military affairs committee had heard many expert witnesses on the pay question, but "they don't Rayburn 's announcement .ame shortly after Committee Chair man Andrew J. May, D., Ky., was called to his home In Ken tucky by the death of a relative. His office said he would not return to the capital until the first of the year. Legion Disclaims Meanwhile the American Leg ion denied May's statement that It was one of a number of vet erans groups causing the delay In immediate consideration of the pay legislation. Francis M. Sullivan, Legion legislative representative, said May had referred to the Legion "erroneously," and that hit or mnlsatlon supported the original Oh Leave Thy Sheep." Robert f7" "L."",! WrUht is singing as a solo. S "Birthday of a King." The mln London reports that Jonas Lie, Natl-mlnded Norwerian, has i lacae vidkttB QaUloa as eiretter ei fouee ta narway. musle. The church will be beau tifully decorated with evergreens and illuminated with soft can dles. The service will Include music by the choir and the young oeoDle and a short Christmas message by Sgt, William Roth shaf er. At the' 11 a. m. service the choir will render two numbers, 'Christmas Cradle Song" and In one bill with passage before the war ends. RECORD MOT ENOUGH Albuquerque, N. M. (U.R) Meat output in 1044 may equa' the record production of 1943 but It will not be large enoug.i to supply all needs, Arthur M Hauke of the New Mexico Ser Ice disclosed. Military, leni lease and other non-civilian meat demands will increase about one-fourth over demand for last year, leaving a smaller amount for civilian consumption Hauke said. WOMEN SHUN MUSCLES Chaxlestown, Ind. OJ.tt Girls will be girls, even In the midst of their Important contributions to the war effort. At th bag loading plant of the Goodyear Engineering Corp. here, women in the craft assembly department had only one objection to swing- NEED MAGAZINES Coulliknrw. Ho. 1. ia-i.2t. Splotch. Fo. t, local, sajs. Chicago Wheat CAMP HOSPITAL An urgent plea for magazines for the Camp White Station hos pital was made today by hospi tal recreation workers who stat ed that dozens of copies of late Issue could be used. The maga zines may be left at the River side USO from where they will be taken to camp. Lists of the m st popular mag azines have been made up by workers who distribute them and have come to know the favorites of the men. Women's magazines are not desired, but issues of weekly magazines, such s Col liers, Saturday Evening Post and the news weeklies. Including Life, Time and News' Week, are much in demand providing they are not more than two or hree weeks old. Copies of monthly magazines, such as the Reader's Digest, Country Gentlemen and esquire, are favorites providing they are not more than two months old. Westerns Liked Westerns of all types, comic maxazlnes and detective maga zines are greatly In demand and here the date of Issue doe not matter so much. This Is true also of such better-type magazines asi Fortune, Atlantic Monthly, Harp ers and the New Yorker, for which there Is much demand. Outdoor magazines of all types are also greatly enjoyed by the patients, It was said.- Residents of this area are urged to make a practice of turn- ins In their magazine regularly each week instead of allowing them to accumulate. ChlcafO, Doe. tTfDP) Wheat: Oeoa High K Closa Doe. -4171 l.7l 1 .70S 1-70 VU IMIi IM l.S 149 JulT IM& 1.64H 149 l.UU 8ept. 14S 143 143 143 U S. r. DAIRY PRICES San Francisco, Dec. 17. (U.R) Dairy market: Butter 93 score 43, 92 score 2tt, 80 score 42'4, 89 score 414. Cheese: Wholesale prices, loaf 27Vi, triplets 27. Eggs: Large grade A, 52, medium grade A 48, small vrade A 41, large grade B 45. 6 Wall Street New York, Dec. 17 (U.R) Late strength in railroad iesues gave the stock market a firm ap pearance today and volume in creased in all section. Improvement in the carriers was in contract with yesterday's market where the rails broke on a strike threat by operating rail road workers. Santa Fe rose more than a point Southern Pa cific had a -wide recovery, and New York Central strengthened. Norfolk and Western was up more than a point. Steel shares Improved wttb IT. S. steel and Bethlehem mak- lng new highs for the session In the late dealings. Today's closing prices on se lected stocks: American Tel. & Tel 154 Anaconda 24 Chrysler - 80V4 Curtis Wright 5V4 General Electric . 37 General Motors 50 Montgomery Ward 44' Penn. R. R - 25V Phillip Petroleum 45 J. C. Penney 88 Radio 8V4 Southern Pacific J3ft Standard Oil of California 35V Texas Gulf Sulphur. 34 Transamerica 8 United Aircraft , 28 U. S. Rubber. 42 U. S. Steel 51 The first vineyard in Sonoma county, California, was planted in the 1860's with cutting brought especially from Europe. V-GARDENS POPULAR aritamrta Icm-TTrhnnn. fll fTTP Victory gardens, which proved popular with collegian "city slickers" here this year, probably will dot the University of Illinois campus again in 1844, according in Hf .T IWtfv. head of the unU versity's horticulture depart ment. He said agencies here re quested more V-garden space be , made avauaoie next year, iius ttur'a Jaminri far thflir timHlir he said, was far in excess of the supply. More than 250 person eacn were aiionea a a-oy-iuu-foot plot in designated area near the university stadium and on campus In 1943. uat UaU Tribune Want Ma. IS YOUR IIUSBAIII lotmsl? Losing Dalntlneu la tht nne of Femlnln Charm! Don't l-tnealectrabrouof hjp plneu. For your daily hyglenlo rituaL um mild, soothlnr, tYiffrant CERTANkt douche powder. Cle&iulns, deodorizing Inexpensive. Ask your druggist today. GLASSES Dr. R. M. Hood, Cptometrlst . . apart Bids, lain and KltrreMe M Milord. Off Skllllul aervlre KraMHiaklf meet Livestock Portland, Dm. 17 (in?) Cattle, H; ealvea, none. Market nominal: low cornier and euttar cows sold MJO- tng a hammer and running a " "f. ?" lii power saw. Fearful that the m!'ge? SS. S?! 5iS swinging movement woiia ue- Ister's subject for the morning 'The Overcrowded inn. In one year, 3,000 members nf Wt Vlrsinla'a Future Farm ers of America chapters have , they favored combining miuter- $300, depending on length of service. Sullivan said he wanted passage before Christmas. Two other organizations, the Veteran of Foreijn wars ana Disabled Veterans, announced Invested $34,000 In war bonds. I lng out pay and veteran bonus vclop unwanted muscles, they solved the problem. They now alternately us left and right arms! Daily Meteorological Report A CS.ni3TT.1AS SEASON NECESSITY! Don't Forget DIRLEY'S 01. AflGE rotfeaats ModfordV and vicinity: Cloudy to nlfht and Saturday. Wanner Sat urday. ' Onsen! Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Rain north woit portion Saturday. Warmer Saturday. .Warmer north portions tonight. Local Data Temperature a year ago today: Highest, : lowest, ss. Total monthly precipitation, a Inch. Deficiency for the month, M inch. Total pncrpttatlon since Sept. 1. lata, ,1 Inches, Deficiency for the oeaaon, M Inch. Rolatlvo humidity at S D. m. no- terday, M, turn, today. M. Tomorrow uarls IH a.m.: sunset $M p.m. Grand Drink - A. Ohiougo Denver Helena , Lot Angelas... Medford New v T Omaha Phoenix , Portland RenO m mi aeeaooao Roseburg asi. Lanea.. San Prancleco, Seattle Bpcakane Fhon 2168 Snider Dairy A Product Co, Rich Grade "A" I.lilk Plus These UNRATIONED Foods for the Holiday Table. COTTAGE CHEESE RICH BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE MILK u n n ? s n 1 9 9 48 aa 4 !R 17 13 48 38 IS (8 17 48 sa as l u Cloudy P. Cldy. Clear Clear Cloudy Clear P. Cldy. Cloudy Clear Clear P. Cldy. Clear Cloudy Fog Clear Cloudy Clear P Cldy. Clear Cloudy nalfent 413.50: young oowa iaxw; jood to choice vealers salable S18.60- 14.00. Hogs. las. Asking ateady, or around 14.00-14.29 tor good-oaoloo 300 to aso lba.: carload close ateady late Thursday 300 t 330 lbs. S14J5; 340 to 370 IDS. OIWAIV; tou ido. oio-'o. lighter and hoarier mlgbu tlSJo- 13.00. Shoap,' none: market nominal. Oood-oboloe truckod-ln lamba aal abla around H2A0, oortad carload to aujo: good ewes aalable M-00- 4J0. South San Prancloco, Dec. IT (OP- mmi nt.tl. an Varf atann and half era scarce. Bulk tor tVoek: (rasa belters alOJO-ia.00, good range oowa S10.B0-ll.00, common range oowa eb.00-8-60, ateady, oannera and out ten aftc lower, moaUy S8.00-8.00i bulla ataady, common to medium 9 .50-10 60. Calves: For ejeea no. eteadn ooa to cbolco vealers aalable 8ia.oO-ia.50. Hoes, 300. steady; lew uaoaagea good 300 to 370-lb. barrows and guts 14 78, under aoo lb. and over 370-lb sorted at SH OO. For weak: Reoelpta, 3.100: butchers ateady. oowa 600 low er, late bulk medium to good 810.40- 11.00. . beep, 780, Per week, tiT, lambs 80-780 higher, bulk ltM-18J. choice abeent; eul) to (004 ewe M JO -5 JO. Obteago, Dae. 17 (UP-WTA) Boaa. 3,000. Steady to S8o hlcbor; lalrlt active: good and choice 180 to 880 300 to 880-lb. tows tl3.8A-ll.fiO. Cattle, 9.800; oojveo, 800. Fed eteere and yearlings steady to 3Se tower: choice offerings ateady only on lim ited buyln on shipper account; top Sic. IS for 1.300-lb. averages; beat yearling 818.10. Sheep, 8,000. Carly sales lamb steady, but scattered bide about toe lower on naUvee; two doubles good to choloe 07 to 103-lb. led western lamba to ehlppera and packer 8148. Portland Produce Portland. Dee. 17 (UP) Whole ale market prices: Bean. Calif., groan, We. Beeta, local, 78c. ' Carrot, local, 78. o NEW EQUIPMENT o INCREASED PERSONNEL Ready ts Give You the BEST in SERVICE FOR YOUR CHRYSLER DE SOTO PLYMOUTH --With Genuine Factory Parts! HUMPHREY'S MOTORS 31 S. RiVnld Dial 4910 uyluy londs or Bye-lye Liberty Ever Hear Of- fflMMSTmsey? IMPORTANT localities on our battle front have been won without a single shot being fired. - - Many more can be won that way. How Is it done? The n- . swer Is so simple it's startling it's done' with cans of food bearing the American flag. They're 'far more persuasive with hunger-ridden people than a- display of military might. Winning these bloodless bat tles means less of the foods you've been accustomed to, here on the heme front. It doesn't mean, however, that you won't be fed well enough for health and strength You will be, and yeur share is HERE! ORANGES Juice Size DOZ. 35c Grapefruit-" 3 -25c AVOCADOS . 2 for 19c MIXED HUTS . . lb. 39c WvMQ1 ' .ufHi 7 WINDEX WMVoS70R Glass Cleaner XfP CLEANER 7y 2-150 CLORCX THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED n!iark ic SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 7;a DEC. 25th -26th '2 GaL ZC v Duds Ranch I GUYER'S QUALITY MARKET ORANGE MARMALADE 2-lb. Jar p?i.. 33c fresh from the farm SS TURKEYS ryf SUGAR CURE I --v.'.V,. vMT SMOKE SALT gTg WmA 10 lbs 95o ndoru0tr." m?Mw SWIFT'S 000 MEAL FANCY JSJl 5 Ibt 53c CAPONS Wj&&Ll Swift's VIENNA SAUSAGES FrMhFUh, Crabs, Oysters IHT CSS MC Lf9 $Pply F.ncy KRAUT Rasssll's GREEN BEANS fof ind Steaks or. 2 cans 25c Fanc Lamb, Vtil, Pork lOc esUaMaSal. k. ,as&u.J,laK. SOUTH RIVERSIDE al 13th toC SOUTH CEXTRAL